The illness, known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, has been found in people with a history of symptomatic and asymptomatic head injuries. Football players, due to the grueling ...

BOSTON (AP) — Conrad Dobler embraced the violent nature of the NFL so completely that in the 1970s he was dubbed “Pro Football’s Dirtiest ... “His CTE diagnosis provides a sense of closure ...

BOSTON — Former NFL guard Conrad Dobler, who was once dubbed the “pro football’s dirtiest player” had CTE at the time of his death at age 72 in February 2023, doctors announced Wednesday.

This, the third release in a series, focuses on general attitudes about youth playing football. Fifty-three percent of adults surveyed feel that tackle football is not a safe activity for kids before ...

“My dad loved the game of football, but his love for the game took a toll on his body, his mind and his relationships,” said his daughter, Erin Lewin, who was his primary caregiver when he died two ...